Safety & Seamanship

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Fire & Flame GuardIt's a clich but also true that theres nothing as scary as a fire on a boat, or anywhere else for...

GPS 406 MHz EPIRBs: ACR vs. NAT

The prime electronic rescue device has for many years been the EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon).The original concept of the EPIRB was a...

Offshore Log:A Dash to New Zealand

Calypso motored quietly into Opua, New Zealand, in the evening of a perfect early spring day-a welcome conclusion to a rough, fast, 2500-mile passage...

Safety Harness Tests

Practical Sailor is pleased to present the results of destructrive and practical testing of safety harnesses and tethers by the Sailing Foundation of Seattle,...

Top 10 Products for 1999

Choosing the best gear for sailboats isn't easy. But at Practical Sailor were used to doing just that. The job is easiest when empirical...

Hurricane Watch

When I moved from Michigan to Rhode Island in 1980, sailing my old Pearson Triton through the lakes, canals and Hudson River, it never...

Offshore Log:A Dash to New Zealand

Calypso motored quietly into Opua, New Zealand, in the evening of a perfect early spring day-a welcome conclusion to a rough, fast, 2500-mile passage...

Offshore Log:An All-Purpose Deck Shelter for the Tropics

One characteristic shared by virtually all tropical cruising boats is some form of deck awning. These vary in quality and design from an old...

Offshore Log:A Long Worklist for a Long Stop in New Zealand

Three years and almost 14,000 miles of sailing have taken a toll on Calypso. As cruising boats go, she still looks pretty good. But...

PS Advisor

That Slippery Shock CordCan you recommend a knot to be used successfully with shock cord? Marv SannesSalem, OregonShock cord is tough to tie. It...

Island Packet 370: What You Should Know | Boat Review

Interested in buying an Island Packet 370 sailboat? Find an Island Packet for sale? Looking to sell your boat? Practical Sailor editor Tim Labute...